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Toledo Bend Hydroelectric Project Scoping Meeting Agenda Overview

The agenda for the Toledo Bend Hydroelectric Project scoping meeting includes introductions, an overview of the Integrated Licensing Process (ILP), proposed actions, and discussions on scoping issues. The agenda aims to clarify the process plan and schedule, gather stakeholder input, and outline the study plan for environmental assessments. The meeting will identify relevant resource management goals, stakeholder concerns, and key studies needed for the project, ensuring comprehensive feedback for the licensing process.

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Toledo Bend Hydroelectric Project Scoping Meeting Agenda Overview

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  1. TOLEDO BENDHYDROELECTRIC PROJECTSCOPING MEETING

  2. Meeting Agenda • Introductions • ILP Process • Proposed Action • Scoping of Issues • Comments and Discussion • Questions

  3. Toledo BendHydroelectric Project:ILP Process

  4. Integrated Licensing Process (ILP) • On September 22, 2008, Sabine River Authorities filed a Notice of Intent (NOI) to use the ILP and Pre-Application Documents (PAD)

  5. Benefits of ILP • Improves efficiency by requiring: • Pre-Application Document (PAD) • Early FERC staff involvement • Early NEPA Scoping • Process plan & schedule • Early study plan development & informal/formal dispute resolution

  6. Integrated Licensing Process Scoping/ Process Plan Scoping/ Process Plan Study Plan Dev. Study Plan Dev. Studies/ Application Dev. NOI/PAD NOI/PAD 1 year 1 year 1-2 years 1-2 years Application filed Application filed REA Notice REA Notice Order Order EA/EIS EA/EIS

  7. Initial Steps Scoping/ Process Plan Studies/ Application Dev. NOI/PAD 9/22/2008 Study Plan Dev. Prefiling 1year 1-2 years • Applicants identify and contact potential stakeholders • Applicants gather available information • Applicants prepare and file Pre-Application Document (PAD) and Notice of Intent (NOI)

  8. Scoping Scoping/ Process Plan 11/13/2008-1/20/2009 Study Plan Dev. NOI/PAD 9/22/2008 Studies/ Application Dev. Prefiling 1 year 1-2 years • Commission staff conducts scoping meetings to identify issues of concern • Define process plan and schedule • Parties submit comments and Study Requests • Scoping Document 2 issued, as appropriate

  9. Study Request Criteria • Describe goals and objectives of study proposal • Explain relevant resource management goals • Explain relevant public interest if requester is not a resource agency • Describe any existing information • Nexus to project operations and effects and how study results would inform development of license requirements • Methodology consistent with accepted practice • Consideration of level of effort and cost and why alternative studies would not suffice

  10. Study Plan Development Scoping/ Process Plan 11/13/2008-1/20/2009 Study Plan Dev. 3/6/2009-8/3/2009 Studies/ Application Dev. NOI/PAD 9/22/2008 Prefiling 1 year 1-2 years • Applicants prepare Proposed Study Plans • Parties meet to discuss studies and resolve issues • Applicants submit Revised Study Plan • FERC staff issues Study Plan Determination

  11. Conduct Studies & Prepare Application Studies/ Application Dev.2010-2011 Scoping/ Process Plan 11/13/2008-1/20/2009 Study Plan Dev. 3/6/2009-8/3/2009 NOI/PAD 9/22/2008 Prefiling 1 year 1-2 years • Applicants conduct studies • Applicants file study reports and parties review studies each year • Applicants prepare Preliminary Licensing Proposals (PLP)

  12. Preliminary Licensing Proposals • Preliminary Licensing Proposals are due 150 days prior to license application due date (no later than May 3, 2011) • Existing and proposed facilities, operation, and environmental measures • Draft environmental analysis • Draft license applications (optional) • Draft BA (if necessary) and Historic Properties Management Plan • Comments on proposal due within 90 days

  13. File Application • Applicant files application • FERC Staff reviews application REA Notice Application filed 9/30/2011 Order EA/EIS Postfiling 1.5 years

  14. Ready for Environmental Analysis • FERC staff solicits interventions, recommendations, and conditions • Agencies file recommendations and conditions • Some are mandatory REA Notice 11/2011 Application filed 9/30/2011 Order EA/EIS Postfiling 1.5 years

  15. Environmental Document • Staff prepares analysis • Environmental Assessment (EA) • Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) • Staff makes licensing recommendation to the Commission REA Notice 11/2011 Application filed 9/30/2011 EA/EIS7/ 2012 1/2013 Order Postfiling 1.5 years

  16. Licensing Decision • Commission (or Office Director) issues licensing decision REA Notice 11/2011 Order 3/2013 Application filed 9/30/2011 EA/EIS7/ 2012 1/2013 Postfiling 1.5 years

  17. ILP Guidance “Ideas for Implementing and Participating in the Integrated Licensing Process” http://www.ferc.gov/industries/hydropower/ gen-info/licensing/ilp/eff-eva/ideas.pdf

  18. Toledo BendHydroelectric Project:Facilities & Proposed Action

  19. Applicant’s Presentation • Existing Toledo Bend Project Facilities • Potential Changes • Low-flow turbine

  20. Toledo BendHydroelectric Project: Scoping

  21. Purpose of Scoping Review and discuss the following: • existing conditions and resource management objectives • the process plan • cooperating agency status • existing information and make a preliminary determination of information and study needs

  22. Preliminary Resource Issues • Geology & Soils • Aquatic Resources • Terrestrial Resources • Recreation Resources • Land Use & Aesthetics • Cultural Resources • Developmental Resources

  23. Updates Requested • Comprehensive Plans • Mailing List

  24. Written Comments & Study Requests All correspondence must clearly show at the top of the first page, “Toledo Bend Project,” as well as “P-2305-020” Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 File comments/study requests by January 20, 2009.

  25. FERC Online • eFiling • Quick Comments • eSubscription • eLibrary (elibrary.ferc.gov) www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp

  26. Toledo BendHydroelectric Project: Comments

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